Item 64: An Autograph of Ulysses S. Grant, [aft. 1863 October]
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 64
Dates
- Created: [aft. 1863 October]
Creator
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Autograph.
Condition Note:
Okay. No vinegar smell. Some staining. The backing is gone.
Measurements:
3 ⅞ in. x 2 ¾ in.
Description:
The following item depicts a signature by Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th president of the United States. He signed his position of Lieutenant General, not president. The date for the item has been estimated by the promotion of Grant by Lincoln to Lieutenant General following his victory at Chattanooga. The item has the year 1862 written in pencil at the top right hand corner of the item, but it appears to have been smudged or erased.
Transcription:
U. S. Grant
Lt. Gen. [Lieutenant General] U.S.A.
Creator
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu